Add 96/30 and 5/9
1st number: 3 6/30, 2nd number: 5/9
96/30 + 5/9 is 169/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
96/30 = 96 × 3/30 × 3 = 288/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
5/9 = 5 × 10/9 × 10 = 50/90 - Add the two like fractions:
288/90 + 50/90 = 288 + 50/90 = 338/90 - 338/90 simplified gives 169/45
- So, 96/30 + 5/9 = 169/45
In mixed form: 334/45
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/30+10/9 96/60+5/9 96/30+5/18 96/30+15/9 96/90+5/9 96/30+5/27 96/30+25/9 96/30+5/45 96/30+35/9 96/30+5/63